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110 Unfinished business: Koori women and the justice system
Transitional and post prison services
Centrelink provides information to all prisoners
regarding Centrelink enquiries and payments
within two weeks of release.
Konnect is offered to all sentenced Koori women
and men. It aims to provide a culturally specific
response to Koori women and men to prepare
them for release and reintegration into the
community.
Restart Project (Mission Australia) a pilot project
that provides comprehensive support, training and
long-term accommodation options for women with
complex needs and their children.
Transition Assistance Program (TAP) is a
Corrections Victoria program offered to all
sentenced prisoners within the final six months
of their sentence. It provides prisoners with
information about community-based services and
supports available to assist their transition.
VACRO Women's Mentoring Program is offered
to all women at DPFC. The program is designed
to provide women with emotional support upon
release to ease their transition back into the
community.
Women's Integrated Support Program (WISP)
is offered to all sentenced women at DPFC. It
provides pre and post-release case management
support to prepare prisoners for their release and
transition back into the community.